A History of the Valley of VirginiaGenealogical Publishing Com, 2009 - 404 страници The storied Valley of Virginia (also known as the Appalachian Valley) is bounded by the Blue Ridge on the east and, for most of its length, by the West Virginia border on the west. Samuel Kercheval's history of the Valley of Virginia, published originally in 1909, concentrates upon this region from 1732 through the Revolutionary War. The work also describes life on the frontier, especially housing, furniture, and diet; the establishment of towns like Strasburg, Staunton, Romney, Harper's Ferry, and Morgantown; the inception of religious denominations, topography, and natural landmarks; and medicinal springs and other remedies. Incorporated into A History of the Valley of Virginia is an early edition of Notes on the Settlement and Indian Wars of the Western Parts of Virginia and Pennsylvania 1763-1783]..., by the Reverend Dr. Joseph Doddridge, which covers similar terrain. Kercheval has also included a detailed discussion of Bacon's Rebellion of the 17th century in his Introduction, and a chapter on the founding of Virginia's Northern Neck in the body of the work. |
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... seen at this place exhibit striking evidences of the fact . There is a row of Indian graves between the rock and public road , along the margin of the river , from sixty to seventy yards in length . It is believed that but very few of ...
... seen at this place exhibit striking evidences of the fact . There is a row of Indian graves between the rock and public road , along the margin of the river , from sixty to seventy yards in length . It is believed that but very few of ...
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... seen and conversed with several aged and re- spectable individuals , who well recollect seeing numerous war parties of the Northern and Southern Indians , passing and repassing through the Valley . Several warrior paths have been ...
... seen and conversed with several aged and re- spectable individuals , who well recollect seeing numerous war parties of the Northern and Southern Indians , passing and repassing through the Valley . Several warrior paths have been ...
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... seen . The two great branches of the Shenandoah , and the south branch of the Potomac , appear to have been their favorite places of residence . There are more numerous signs of their villages to be seen on these water courses , than in ...
... seen . The two great branches of the Shenandoah , and the south branch of the Potomac , appear to have been their favorite places of residence . There are more numerous signs of their villages to be seen on these water courses , than in ...
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... seen numerous sites of their ancient villages , several of which are so remarkable that they deserve a passing notice . It has been no- ticed , in my preceding chapter , that on Mr. Steenbergen's land , on the north fork of the ...
... seen numerous sites of their ancient villages , several of which are so remarkable that they deserve a passing notice . It has been no- ticed , in my preceding chapter , that on Mr. Steenbergen's land , on the north fork of the ...
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... seen on the Hawksbill Creek . A few miles above Luray , on the west side of the river , there are three large Indian graves , ranged nearly side by side , thirty or forty feet in length , twelve or fourteen feet wide , and five or six ...
... seen on the Hawksbill Creek . A few miles above Luray , on the west side of the river , there are three large Indian graves , ranged nearly side by side , thirty or forty feet in length , twelve or fourteen feet wide , and five or six ...
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